A Desire For Adventure: September 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.

luxe and lillies

two books that I just added to my reading list

barnes and noble

Blackberry Vanilla Cupcakes

Cupcakes

1 cup flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

6 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup blackberry coulis

Frosting

8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature

3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

2 tablespoons blackberry coulis

Blackberries for decoration

To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 180c. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions.

In another bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the milk and blackberry coulis. Add half of the dry ingredients to the bowl of the mixer and mix on low speed until just combined. Mix in the blackberry coulis/milk mixture. Mix in the remaining dry ingredients on low speed just until incorporated. Do not over-mix.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared paper liners. Bake 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

To make the frosting, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar and blackberry coulis in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until smooth and well blended. Frost cooled cupcakes as desired and garnish with fresh blackberries.

the good mood food

who doesn't love fall & starbucks?

just be splendid

Monday, September 20, 2010

Yes, I know this is Miley Cyrus but I have to admit that I love the lyrics & the music video. It would be somthing close to what I would do if I was a musician. Hope you enjoy!

you tube

Ben & Noelle

{this is one of their engagement pics - they have been married for over a year but I still love this}

facebook

Friday, September 17, 2010

I'm so looking forward to my VOYAGE!! I leave in 2 weeks to go back home to Colorado & I couldn't be more excited! Still not sure what to pack, I always leave packing till a few hours before, waiting on what to see what the weather is going to be like and on what will actually be considered as "clean laundry" when I leave. There is a pile of dirty laundry in my closet that seems to be alive, I don't ever make time to do laundry - I usually make time around 1am. My cousin Kelsey is running for homecoming queen & so I'm going to see her & help my grandparents look for a new house. Oh - don't get your nickers in a twist I will definitely make time for some adventures & I will have my camera along for the whole trip to document every moment! You will soon see what It is that I love about going home to the beautiful mountains. Hopefully I can make a trip downtown to get some shots of my favorite places & maybe even have lunch in Estes Park! I feel like the next 2 weeks will take all of the time in the world just because that is how it usually works...